Following the loss of superstar closer Edwin Díaz to a full-thickness tear of the patellar tendon in his right knee during the World Baseball Classic, the Mets bullpen looked quite different on opening day than how Billy Eppler planned.
Thirty-five games into the season, the Mets sit one game under .500 at 17-18, and a massive reason for their early season struggles has been the bullpen.
Who is Struggling?
Let’s start with two players the blue and orange resigned following successful 2022 campaigns. First, Tommy Hunter got a minor-league deal following an injury-riddled season that saw him pitch only 22.